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Manchester United came from behind to secure a 2-2 draw with Liverpool FC in the Premier League on Sunday night.

Arne Slot highlighted the performances of both Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot as key factors behind Trent Alexander-Arnold’s poor display in Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Manchester United.

The 26-year-old was arguably the worst player on the pitch for either side at Anfield, but lasted until the 86th minute before he was replaced by young full-back Conor Bradley. Alexander-Arnold didn’t win a single duel during his time on the pitch, a feat Bradley managed within just a minute of being introduced into the match.

Alexander-Arnold’s poor performance raised questions of whether intense transfer interest from Real Madrid has distracted him, but after the match, his manager cited the brilliance of two United players as a key factor behind his quiet display.

Asked if he felt most of United’s threat came down Liverpool’s righthand side, he told Sky Sports: “Yeah, I think they did. That is also due to Bruno Fernandes, who is a very, very good player and he played a very good game. United have shown many times if things are really difficult for them, they can show up.

“They did cause us some problems, Dalot was a threat as well on the left side. We are talking about two starters of the Portugal national team and that is why. It is not always easy to prevent them from getting into dangerous situations, which happened a few times. Unfortunately, that led to two goals.”

When further pressed on the poor performance from the Liverpool right-back, he added: “Trent has played mostly very good games for the club. Today was not his best game but that had to do with them as well. Sometimes Ryan [Gravenberch] was not close enough to him so it was a two-on-one situation. I would put it more on the quality of [Diogo] Dalot and Bruno Fernandes.”

People at Man United think £42m star is actually one of their ‘most impactful signings in years’

Manuel Ugarte has become one of Manchester United’s most impressive performers over the last two months.

The Red Devils have had a difficult season. Erik ten Hag was at the helm at the start, and the performances and results under him were terrible.

Ruben Amorim replaced the Dutchman, and his impact is already evident. Yes, United have lost games under him too, but you can see a system and philosophy.

The new Manchester United boss has also brought the best out of a few players – Ugarte is perhaps the biggest example.

What people at Man United are saying about Manuel Ugarte

Manchester United signed Ugarte for an initial fee of £42 million last summer (Sky Sports).

The Uruguay international made a brilliant name for himself at Sporting CP under Amorim, but he wasn’t always a regular at Paris Saint-Germain.

United saw an opportunity to sign him and they pounced.

A lot of questions were asked of Ugarte after his difficult start to life in England under Ten Hag. He came under immense criticism at times.

However, since Amorim took over, Ugarte has been outstanding, and that £42 million United paid for him is looking more and more like a bargain every week.

Dean Jones has revealed on GiveMeSport that the Uruguayan midfielder is an ‘integral’ part of Amorim’s plans, and there is no chance that he will leave in this window.

Furthermore, the journalist has revealed in his report that Manchester United sources describe Ugarte as ‘one of the Red Devils’ most impactful signings in years’.

Manchester United could sign another player who previously worked under Amorim
Ugarte’s performances and consistency have gone up a level since Amorim took charge. The midfielder knows his manager’s system really well and that has helped him adapt.

The key to success now for United’s players is to fully understand Amorim’s philosophy. He is not going to move away from his 3-4-3 system, so all new signings will be players who can fit into that style of play.

That’s why Manchester United are keen to sign Nuno Mendes from PSG, TBR Football exclusively revealed at the start of January.

We can further confirm that Nunes wants to join Manchester United as well and has indicated the same to his current employers.

Nunes has already played under Amorim at Sporting. He was excellent there, and we’re sure he will perform brilliantly if he moves to Old Trafford in the coming weeks.

Manchester United came from behind to secure a 2-2 draw with Liverpool FC in the Premier League on Sunday night.

Arne Slot highlighted the performances of both Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot as key factors behind Trent Alexander-Arnold’s poor display in Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Manchester United.

The 26-year-old was arguably the worst player on the pitch for either side at Anfield, but lasted until the 86th minute before he was replaced by young full-back Conor Bradley. Alexander-Arnold didn’t win a single duel during his time on the pitch, a feat Bradley managed within just a minute of being introduced into the match.

Alexander-Arnold’s poor performance raised questions of whether intense transfer interest from Real Madrid has distracted him, but after the match, his manager cited the brilliance of two United players as a key factor behind his quiet display.

Asked if he felt most of United’s threat came down Liverpool’s righthand side, he told Sky Sports: “Yeah, I think they did. That is also due to Bruno Fernandes, who is a very, very good player and he played a very good game. United have shown many times if things are really difficult for them, they can show up.

“They did cause us some problems, Dalot was a threat as well on the left side. We are talking about two starters of the Portugal national team and that is why. It is not always easy to prevent them from getting into dangerous situations, which happened a few times. Unfortunately, that led to two goals.”

When further pressed on the poor performance from the Liverpool right-back, he added: “Trent has played mostly very good games for the club. Today was not his best game but that had to do with them as well. Sometimes Ryan [Gravenberch] was not close enough to him so it was a two-on-one situation. I would put it more on the quality of [Diogo] Dalot and Bruno Fernandes.”